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Recycling

West Kingston Recycling Corporation

Recycling center for Kingston area.

Address: 642 Abeel St Kingston, NY 12401

New York City Waste Less

Every building in New York City is required by law to recycle — including every residence, city agency, school, institution, and business. Recycling refers to the collection and reprocessing of waste materials into new products.

Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency

The UCRRA ia a solid waste management authority established to safely manage solid waste for Ulster County residents. There is information available on transfer stations hours, recycling collection programs, and alternative methods of consumer purchasing and disposal available.

NJ DEP, Bureau of Recycling & Planning

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Recycling and Planning provides information on recycling and recycled products including where buy recycled products and the websites of manufacturers and distributors of various recycled products.

Recycling in New Jersey

Comprehensive recycling program with resources and information for everybody.

Bristol Resource Recovery Facility

BRRFOC/TROC holds regular hazardous and electronic waste collections and conducting public education campaigns to inform residents about recycling and waste services. On each town page, you will find information about municipal recycling, trash pickup and other town services.

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program

AFC First Financial Corporation provides energy efficiency financing in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. It is the exclusive lender for Pennsylvania's official ENERGY STAR loan program, Keystone HELP. It also administers the Connecticut Solar Lease program for the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.

Village of Massena Department of Public Works

Recyclables are collected weekly by the Village of Massena Department of Public Works. "Blue boxes" are provided by the Village for recycling use and must be placed curbside prior to 6am on designated collection day. The St. Lawrence County Solid Waste Department also provides a recycling station in Massena at Dump Road off Route 420 toward Winthrop.

Address: 85 Robinson Road , Massena, New York 13662

Recycling in St. Lawrence County

A resource on recycling in St. Lawrence County.

Address: Fox Building Highway Department 44 Park Street Canton, New York 13617
Foods

State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture

State of New Jersey guide to farmers markets, roadside markets, farms and other locally produced foods.

Farm Fresh

FarmFresh.org helps people and businesses find local food and where to buy local for flavor, for health, for the environment, for vibrant communities across Connecticut.

Green Thumb

Established in 1978, GreenThumb remains the nation's largest urban gardening program, assisting over 600 gardens and nearly 20,000 garden members throughout New York City. Our aim is to foster civic participation and encourage neighborhood revitalization while preserving open space.

Address: 49 Chambers Street, Rm 1020

Massena Farmers Market

Sponsored by the Massena Common Council, the market operates on Thursdays, 2 PM - 6 PM and Sundays, 8 AM - 3 PM from July to early October. The market offers a wide variety of fresh and organic homegrown vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs, as well as a large selection of fresh baked goods and homemade crafts. Community events are scheduled throughout the season.

Address: Town Hall Parking Lot, 60 Main St Massena, NY

Gramma's Grass Acres

A farm/CSA with pick-up locations in Potsdam and Massena, also featuring beef, chicken, eggs, and pork.

Address: 485 Porter Lynch Road Norwood, NY 13668

Potsdam Food Co-op

The Potsdam Food Co-op is owned and operated by its members and is dedicated to meeting the community’s need for specialty and whole foods at the lowest possible cost. As a member of the local community interested in its well being, they attempt to use local sources whenever feasible.

Address: 24 Elm Street Potsdam, NY 13676

GardenShare

GardenShare is a locally led, nonprofit organization seeking to end hunger and strengthen food security in northern New York State. GardenShare initiatives promote healthy food and strengthen healthy farms so that everybody eats.

Address: P. O. Box 516 Canton NY 13617
Website: GardenShare

Cornell Cooperative Extension: Franklin County Local Food Guide

A resource outlining local area farmers' markets, local food initiatives, and resources for eating locally.

Construction

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

The Green Building Tax Credit provides for tax credits to owners and tenants of eligible buildings and tenant spaces which meet certain "green" standards. These standards increase energy efficiency, improve indoor air quality, and reduce the environmental impacts of large commercial and residential buildings in New York State, among other benefits.

GreenHomeNYC

A community-oriented, volunteer-run organization, GreenHomeNYC works with building owners, builders, and suppliers of building products to promote the use of environmentally friendly, energy-conserving building practices and products in small buildings. Offers an "Ask the Expert" Q&A archive; GreenBuilding House Calls will make visits to co-op, condo boards, or schools; currently building an online director of green building professionals.

St. Lawrence County

On its website, St. Lawrence County offers residents energy saving tips and advice, updated monthly, to reduce energy consumption at home and in the car. The County's Weatherization Program provides energy related repairs for HEAP eligible homeowners, but currently has a wait-list.

Address: 48 Court Street Canton, New York 13617

Village of Massena Housing Rehabilitation

The Village of Massena offers a housing rehabilitation program for eligible homeowners that includes improved insulation, weatherization, and other repairs or improvements.

Address: Town Hall Building, 60 Main Street, Massena, New York 13662
Sustainability

Oswego County Soil & Water Conservation

Our objective is to carry out a program of soil, water, and related natural resource conservation, by providing technical assistance and programs to residents, landowners, and units of government.

Address: 3105 State Route 3 Fulton, NY 13069

Green Apple Map

The Green Apple Map’s System has produced twelve different maps of the city since 1992. To support the environment and climate care, in addition to the citywide Green Apple Maps, we have produced Energy, Composting and Youth-oriented editions and provided related tours, workshops and exhibits. We have also created resources that help NYC's youth and community Green Map projects achieve wonderful outcomes.

The Pittsburgh Climate Initiative

The Pittsburgh Climate Initiative is a collaborative effort designed to lead Pittsburgh’s residents, businesses, government and institutions of higher learning in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Living Project

The Sustainable Living Project coordinates educational programs promoting ecological skills vital to long term sustainability. This includes events, educational resources, and community development.

Address: PO Box 736, Canton, NY 13617

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division

The efforts of the Environment Division are directed toward preventing disease and injury, while at the same time, promoting lifestyles that respect, protect and enhance the environment for the next seven generations at Akwesasne.

Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District

The mission of the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District is to promote wise management of natural resources through a wide variety of quality conservation and educational programs to the landowners, land-users and municipalities of Franklin County.

Address: 151 Finney Boulevard Malone, New York 12953
Transportation

Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT)

Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT), formerly known as Ulster County Rural Transportation (UCRT), offers safe, affordable, reliable public transportation service throughout Ulster County, with limited service to Orange County and connecting service to Dutchess County.

NJ Transit

NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation. Its mission is to provide safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective transit service with a skilled team of employees, dedicated to our customers' needs and committed to excellence.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority serves New York State.

Website: www.mta.info

CT Public Transportation

The Connecticut bus and rail transportation system consists of two commuter rail lines, three branch lines, eight CTTRANSIT bus divisions, and fourteen active transit districts. Complementary paratransit services, mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) are provided in all areas with fixed route services. Follow the links below to explore your options for getting to work, school, shopping, and entertainment destinations.

Website: www.ctrides.com

Franklin County Public Transportation

Franklin County Public Transportation provides public transportation at affordable prices for residents of the area.

Events

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Misc

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

NYSERDA's residential programs are programs that work - programs that help homeowners and renters reduce their energy costs; programs that help multifamily building owners provide energy-efficient apartments for their tenants; programs that reduce the impact homes have on the environment; and programs that provide training to contractors on how to provide quality energy efficiency services to their neighbors.

Sustainable Energy Fund

The Sustainable Energy Fund strategically invests capital into building projects that seek to adopt energy-efficient technology and utilize renewable energy practices in Pennsylvania.

Website: www.wppsef.org

Board of Public Utilities

The New Jersey Clean Energy Program promotes increased energy efficiency and the use of clean, renewable sources of energy including solar, wind, geothermal, and sustainable biomass.

State & Federal Incentives & Laws

New Jersey incentives & laws for renewable energy and other energy saving measures.

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund offers financial incentives and educational programs to encourage homeowners, companies, municipalities, and other institutions to support renewable energy and lead the nation toward a brighter energy future.

Open Accessible Space Information System Cooperative (OASIS NYC)

Open Accessible Space Information System Cooperative (OASIS NYC) is comprised of private and public sector representatives that seek to develop an accessible information system that helps enhance the stewardship of open space so these areas are linked, diverse and sustainable for the benefit of all people, organisms, and ecosystems in and around New York City.

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has second hand household items for sale.

Address: 170 Highland Rd Massena, NY 13662

Project Green Teams

Working on global energy challenges through local, school-based, and community action, Project Green Teams is an after-school educational initiative that raises energy awareness, encouraging students and others to think critically about energy and make informed decisions that will save energy and money in their communities.

Address: 101 Main St, Canton, NY 13617

Beczak Environmental Education Center

The Beczak Environmental Education Center is a non-profit environmental education facility that presents exhibits and programs for all ages to raise environmental awareness and to encourage informed stewardship of the Hudson River, the Saw Mill River and the Bronx River.

Address: 35 Alexander Street Yonkers, NY 10701

Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County seeks to provide unbiased, educational outreach to the North Country through research, education and demonstration in Food and Agricultural Systems, Life Skills, Community Enhancement, Rural Stewardship, and Youth Development

Address: 1894 State Highway 68 Canton, NY 13617

ComLinks

ComLinks improves quality of life through partnerships with communities, families and individuals. ComLinks offers several programs, including a Neighborhood Revitalization program, which helps home owners repair and improve the quality of their homes to save money through energy efficiency.

Website: ComLinks